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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.28, 5,143.67 and 2,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.28, 5,143.67 and 2,048.63 is: 2,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.28 : 5,143.67 = 2,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.28/5,143.67 = 2,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.28x = 5,143.67 × 2,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.28x = 10,537,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,440.71/3,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.12

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